Hilton’s Matthew Sparks Explains $1.9 Billion Sale of Waldorf Astoria NY to MSU Hospitality Students

The School of Hospitality Business at Michigan State University | December 3, 2015

(December 3, 2015, East Lansing, Michigan) The art of the deal was the topic at The School of Hospitality Business October 8-9, when it hosted the 26th annual Hilton Lecture Series. The lecture series each year features an industry expert and an academic expert who are invited to address a single, trending topic. This year Matthew Sparks (BA '94) spoke to undergraduates on the sale of the Waldorf Astoria New York in early 2015. Sparks is the senior vice president of luxury, lifestyle, and full-service development for Hilton Worldwide, leading the company's corporate and luxury brand growth and development in North America. Hilton's luxu...